A CWE-284: Improper Access Control vulnerability exists in EcoStruxureª and SmartStruxureª Power Monitoring and SCADA Software (see security notification for version information) that could allow a user the ability to perform actions via the web interface at a higher privilege level.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 5 products from schneider-electric, from schneider-electric, from schneider-electric and 2 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2020-12-01T15:15:12.657
2024-11-21T05:37:21.470
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 8.8 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
8.0
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | schneider-electric | ecostruxure_energy_expert | 2.0 | Yes |
| Application | schneider-electric | ecostruxure_power_monitoring_expert | 7.0 | Yes |
| Application | schneider-electric | ecostruxure_power_monitoring_expert | 8.0 | Yes |
| Application | schneider-electric | ecostruxure_power_monitoring_expert | 9.0 | Yes |
| Application | schneider-electric | power_manager | 1.1 | Yes |
| Application | schneider-electric | power_manager | 1.2 | Yes |
| Application | schneider-electric | power_manager | 1.3 | Yes |
| Application | schneider-electric | powerscada_expert_with_advanced_reporting_and_dashboards | 8.0 | Yes |
| Application | schneider-electric | powerscada_operation_with_advanced_reporting_and_dashboards | 9.0 | Yes |
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